Holder for books and the like



Dec. 8, 1964 P. G. DAVIS HOLDER FOR BOOKS AND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 18, 1961 INVENTOR.

PAUL G. DAVIS ATTORNEY United States Patent "ce HGLDER FOR BOOKS AND THE LEKE Paul G. Davis, 246 S. Beios, Haysville, Kane. Filed Sept. 18, 1961, er. No. 138,698 3 Claims. (Cl. 297-192) This invention relates to holder means, and more particularly to a holder constructed and adapted to hold books and the like. In a still more particular aspect, the invention relates to a holder for books and the like to be used with a folding chair or similar article.

Various types of holder means including book holders are known to the art. The prior art devices in some instances are not constructed for use with a chair or the like and where such use is obtained, the holder projects from the article on which it is mounted to form an obstruction which is often bumped or engaged, causing damage and making the holder undesirable. Also, in many of the prior art book holders, means are not provided to prevent sideways movement of the books and thus prevent accidental removal of the books from the holder.

In accordance with the present invention, a holder for books or the like is provided which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. The holder means of the invention includes means forming a receptacle to receive and retain books, etc. therein, such preferably being open at one end. Means are provided to mount the holder and such are preferably engageable with the supporting structure to secure the holder means in the desired position, such as beneath a chair, etc.

In a preferred specific embodiment of the holder for books and the like of the invention, an elongated, round rod having a straight center portion is provided and integrally formed hooks project from the ends thereof in mirror image relation. A U-shaped round rod is rigidly secured in the end portions to the first-named rod and forms a rectangular opening, the U-shaped rod preferably extending from the round rod in a direction approximately opposite from the hooks. Two wire side members are provided which are preferably U-shaped and are secured in their end portions to the sides of the U-shaped rod. The side members are spaced apart and are preferably in planes which are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the plane of the opening formed by the rods. A plurality of additional rigid wire members are provided and are secured in their center portions to the center portion of the side members. The last-named wire mem bers preferably have relatively short center portions and relatively long side portions, the side portions diverging from the center portion and secured in the ends to the round rods. Two of the last-named Wire members preferably extend beyond the center portion of the U-shaped rod and project therefrom opposite from the hooks and the wire members are joined to form a hook. The holder means is constructed and adapted to be mountable on a folding chair or the like with the first-named hooks engaging the pivots or the like at the sides of the seat portion of the chair and with the last-named hook engageable with the cross frame member or support between the legs at the rear portion of the chair and with the cage-like structure formed by the wire members positionable beneath and spaced from the seat of the chair with the opening at the rear end thereof. Removable glass holding means can be provided and attached to the U-shaped rod to receive communion glasses, etc.

Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide new holder means.

Another object of the invention is to provide new holder means particularly constructed and adapted for use with a folding chair or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide new holder 3,15%,438 Patented Dec. 8, 1964 means for books or the like whereby means are provided to prevent accidental removal of the books.

Another object of the invention is to provide new holder means for books or the like having glass holding means therewith.

Another object of the invention is to provide new holder means for books and the like which are constructed and adapted to be mountable on a chair and positioned beneath the seat portion thereof to substantially eliminate the possibiiity of bumping or damaging the holder.

Another object of the invention is to provide relatively inexpensive and easy to. construct holder means for books and the like.

Various other objects, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a folding chair having a preferred specific embodiment of the holder means of the invention mounted thereon.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial cross section view taken along the line 22 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged isometric exploded view of the holder means shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with the glass hold- 1 ferred specific embodiment of the new holder for books and the like of the invention, such being made with reference :to the drawings whereon the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar parts and/or structure. It is to be understood that such discussion and description is not to unduly limit the scope of the invention.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, a preferred specific embodiment of the holder for books or the like of the invention is best shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. The holder includes a receptacle to hold the article and means to mount same on supporting structure. Preferably, an elongated and round rod 10 is provided which has a straight center portion and integrally formed and projecting end portions 12 and 14. Hooks 16 and 18 are formed on the projecting end portions 12 and 14, respectively, and in the preferred embodiment illustrated in the drawings the hooks 16 and 18 are integrally formed with the end portions 12 and 14. The hooks 16 and 18 as Well as the end portions 12 and 14 are desirably formed in mirror image relation as shown. Another rod 20 is preferably provided and is desirably U-shaped and is rigidly secured in the end portions to the center portion of the rod 10 to form therewith a rectangular opening. The rod 2t) is approximately opposite in direction from the end portions 12 and 14 of the rod 10 and can be at an angle thereto so as to position the body or cage-like portion of the holder beneath the chair.

Two round and rigid side members 26 and 28 are preferably provided and are generally U-shaped as shown and have the ends thereof rigidly secured to the side portions 22 and 24 of the rod-20 in any suitable manner, such as by welding. The side members 26 and 28 are preferably spaced and in generally parallel planes Which are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the openand such are preferably round in cross section and are relatively rigid and can be formed of the same size and type of material as is used for the side members 26 and 28. -The wire members 36 are preferably generally U- preferably-relatively long and diverge from the base portion thereof with one end portion being secured to the center portion of the rod and the other end portion being secured to the center portion of the rod 29. v The wire members 30 are preferably spaced apart and are in generally parallel planes with the planes of the members 30 being approximately perpendicular to the plane of the opening formed by the rods 10 and 20.

Hook means are preferably provided at the lower portion of the .holder to cooperate with the hooks 16 and 18 to maintain the holder in the desired position. In the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, this hook means is provided by extendingtwo of the wire members 30 beyond the connection with the center portion of the rod 20 to form arms 32 and 34 which project substantially opposite in direction from the side portion-s 22 and 24 of the rod 20. The arms 32 and 34 are joined by a connecting portion 36, the connecting portion 36 preferably being integrally formed with the arms 32 and 34 and is elevated slightly above the lower extremity of arms 32 and 34 to form hooklike depressions or recesses 37 and 39.

The holder of the invention is particularly constructed and adapted for holding books, such as hymn books, school books, etc. and is particularly constructed to be mounted on and positioned beneath the seat of a fold ing chair or the like. The preferred manner of mounting the holder of the invention is illustrated in the drawrngs where a folding chair of common construction is shown generally at 40' and includes rear legs 42 and 44 and a seat 46 which is mounted on the rear legs by pivots 48 in the usual manner. A rung or frame member 50 is normally provided with the chair 40 and extends.

between and .braces or supports the legs 42 and 44. The hooks 16 and 18 are positioned on the pivots 48 with the wire members 26, 28 and 30 being located beneath the seat 46 and the hook means formed by the arms 32 and 34 and the connecting portion 36 receives the rung or frame member 50 to prevent movement of the entire holder about the hooks 16 and 18. Preferably, the opening formedby rods 19 and 20 is positioned above the bottom portion of the receptacle to prevent inadvertent loss of articles therein.

As will be apparent from the drawings and the foregoing description the holder of the invention is held relatively stationary and rigid and side movement of the device as well as pivotal movement relative to the chair is substantially eliminated. Also, as will be apparent from FIG. 2 of the drawings the entire holder member 1s positioned beneath the chair 4% and prevents bumping of the holder and its contents by persons walking behind the chair 40. This, of course,'is very desirable, particularly where the holder. is used in assembly areas such as schools, churches and the like where the chairs are normally relatively close together and the space between rows is relatively narrow. Use of the holder of the in vention thus permits closer spacing of the chairs and utilization of space that would normally be lost. Also, the cage-like structure or receptacle formed by the wire members 26, 28 and 36 substantially prevents any dislodgement of the contents of the holder other than through the opening formed by rods 10 and 2%. Furthermore, the holder as constructed is positioned in a slightly inclined position as best illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 so that the opening is elevated above the lower end thereof and such construction prevents inadvertent loss or removal of articles stored in the holder.

When the holder of the invention is used in churches and the like, it is often desirable to provide means for holding communion glasses. A preferred specific embodiment of a communion glass holder is provided with the book holder of the invention and is best illustrated in FIG. 3. Theglass holder includes an elongated wire member 60 having a straight center portion and projecting end portions 62 and 64 terminating in hooks 66 and 68, respectively. The end portions 62 and 64 and the hooks 66 and 68 are preferably in mirror image relation. The hooks 66 and 68 are preferably spaced apart a distance sufficient to position the hooks on opposite sides of two of the wire members 30 and to closely space the hooks relative thereto so as to prevent sliding of the glass holder. Preferably, thewire member 6! is centrally positioned along the bar 29 over the lower hook means as illustrated in FIG; 3. The side or arm portions 62 and 64 are provided to position the center portion of the wire member 60 beneath the rod 20 so that the glasses when positioned therein do not project into the opening formed by the rods 10 and 20.

At least one and preferably a plurality of circular members 70 formed of wire, etc., are rigidly secured to the center portion of the wire member 60 and project therefrom. The circular members 70 can be secured to the wire member 60 by welding or other suitable means and suchare of size to receive the lower portion of a glass or the like. The preferred construction of the glass holder is desirable since same can be easily removed or attached to the book holder and sold therewith or separately, depending upon the ultimate use of the holder means.

While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred specific embodiment thereof, it will be understood that this description is intended to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. A holder for books and the like comprising, in combination, an elongated round rod, said rod having a straight center portion and integrally formed and projecting end portions having integrally formed hooks on the end portions thereof in mirror image relation, a U-shaped round rod rigidly secured in the end portion to said first-named rod to form a rectangular opening therewith and extending therefrom in a direction substantially opposite from said hooks, two round and rigid wire side members, said side members being U-shaped and having the ends thereof rigidly secured to the side portions of said last-named rod, said side members being spaced and positioned in generally parallel planes perpendicular to the plane of said rectangular opening, and a plurality of other spaced round and rigid wire members, each of said last-named wire members having a relatively short base portion rigidly secured to the center portion of each of said side members and having elongated side portions diverging from said base portion and rigidly and oppositely secured in the end portions thereof to the center portions of said rod members, said last-named wire members being mounted to have planes approximately perpendicular to the plane of said rectangular opening, two of said last-named wire members centrally located, extending beyond the center portion of said last-named rod and projecting therefrom opposite to said projecting end portions of said first-named rod and integrally joined to form a hook, said holder being constructed and adapted to be mounted on a folding chair or the like with said first-named hooks engageable with the pivot for the seat of said chair and with said lastnamed hook engageable with a chair frame member between the rear legs of said chair to position said side members and said last-named wire members beneath and 'in spaced relation to said seat of said chair.

2. The holder as defined in claim 1 additionally comprising an elongated wire member having a straight center portion and end portions projecting therefrom with hooks integrally formed thereon in mirror image relation, said last-named hooks being mounted on said center portion of said U-shaped rod, said last-named hooks being located on opposite sides of and in abutting engagement withsaid two of said Wire members forming said hook, a plurality of circular wire members secured to said center portion of said last-named wire member and projecting therefrom and constructed to receive and retain therein glasses or the like.

3. A holder for books and the like comprising, in combination, an elongated rod, said rod having a straight center portion and projecting end portions having hooks formed thereon in mirror image relation, a U-shaped rod secured in the end portions to said first-named rod to form an opening therewith, two rigid U-shaped side member's secured in the end portions to the side portions of said last-named rod, and a plurality of other rigid Wire members, each of said last-named Wire members being rigidly secured in an intermediate portion to the intermediate portion of said side members and secured in the end portions to said rod members, and hook means formed from two of said last-named wire members and projecting from said last-named rod in a direction substantially opposite from said hooks on said first-named rod, said holder being constructed and adapted to be mountable on a folding chair or the like with said hooks and said hook means receiving portions of the chair to mount said holder thereon.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 178,439 Holtz June 6, 1876 1,147,505 Henigson July 20, 1915 2,623,640 Ougheltree Dec. 30, 1952 2,628,054 Fazakerley Feb. 10, 1953 2,706,517 Dexter Apr. 19, 1955 2,745,619 Osborne May 15, 1956 2,879,023 Barrier et a1 Mar. 24, 1959 2,973,807 1961 Close Mar. 3, 

3. A HOLDER FOR BOOKS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED ROD, SAID ROD HAVING A STRAIGHT CENTER PORTION AND PROJECTING END PORTIONS HAVING HOOKS FORMED THEREON IN MIRROR IMAGE RELATION, A U-SHAPED ROD SECURED IN THE END PORTIONS TO SAID FIRST-NAMED ROD TO FORM AN OPENING THEREWITH, TWO RIGID U-SHAPED SIDE MEMBERS SECURED IN THE END PORTIONS TO THE SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID LAST-NAMED ROD, AND A PLURALITY OF OTHER RIGID WIRE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID LAST-NAMED WIRE MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED IN AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION TO THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND SECURED IN THE END PORTIONS TO SAID ROD MEMBERS, AND HOOK MEANS FORMED FROM TWO OF SAID LAST-NAMED WIRE MEMBERS AND PROJECTING FROM SAID LAST-NAMED ROD IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE FROM SAID HOOKS ON SAID FIRST-NAMED ROD, SAID HOLDER BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTABLE ON A FOLDING CHAIR OR THE LIKE WITH SAID HOOKS AND SAID HOOK MEANS RECEIVING PORTIONS OF THE CHAIR TO MOUNT SAID HOLDER THEREON. 